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7 people died after eating turtle meat!!!
3 people were admitted to the hospital in a life-threatening condition
It has been revealed that the tortoise meat became poisonous due to the death of 7 people. The incident that left 7 people dead after eating tortoise meat on the island of tanzania has come as a shock. 3 people have been admitted to the hospital in life-threatening conditions. The incident took place on the island of Pemba in Tanzania. Here are 5 family members having dinner with turtle meat last Thursday. The next day they felt the onset of poison. A 3-year-old child died. A total of 38 people were admitted to the hospital, except for 7 who died. Most of them have been discharged and only 3 are currently receiving treatment and they were critical too. The most delicious food in the islands of tanzania comes from turtle meat. Authorities have banned people from eating turtle meat after the incident. It has been revealed that the tortoise meat became poisonous due to the death of 7 people. Turtles care experts say turtles have been exposed to the venom of those who ate the poisonous food. The plan is to end the habit of eating turtle as well as dog meat. In the east African country of Madagascar, 19 people died after eating turtle meat last March.